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Joel Skinner

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1980-1994 (1983-1991)
Proper Name
Joel Patrick Skinner
Positions
C (1216) ... OF (2) ... 1B (1) ... LF (1) ... RF (1)
Positions
C - OF - 1B - LF - RF
Height / Weight
6-4 / 204
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Mission Bay (San Diego,CA)
MLB Debut
June 12,1983
MLBAM ID
122298
Retrosheet#
skinj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1441119329171363.228.580

[Player Notes]

Son of Bob Skinner

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Shelby PiratesSALAPIT-19C1003243673152727042577330001133552449.225.287.349.636.188.124.2757.0421.693.0846.29
1981Greenwood PiratesSALAPIT-20C117428481142521163202799444201764673876.266.313.411.724.213.145.3205.7821.203.6738.91
1982Glens Falls White SoxEastAACHA4521C120422491071167651038115123001514662483.254.315.358.673.197.104.3308.1524.683.0360.29
1983Denver BearsAmerAAACHA-22C10836155941551250113179141001553983262.260.320.429.749.255.169.3037.7919.852.5530.08
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1222C61123000100010000231103.273.273.273.546.000.000.3000.009.090.000.00
1984Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACHA-23C42141274060102710133111410761601624.284.340.539.879.355.255.2888.1319.382.3814.10
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1223C4380417200310719001021988215.213.273.238.511.125.025.2747.9521.592.710.00
1985Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACHA-24C115390479413012590041115401001434362569.241.319.367.686.231.126.3119.4026.382.8032.50
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2224C224491541150051301002245069.341.408.545.953.318.204.46710.0026.002.6044.00
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2225C601491730514201094312102491621020.201.250.329.579.195.128.2525.5626.544.7837.25
1986New York YankeesALMLBNYA1225C5416664340117047400010450174538.259.287.301.588.060.042.3334.0222.995.71166.00
1987Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-26C49178194310262701104411200751921825.242.283.421.704.230.179.2855.2122.924.4029.67
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA1226C6413991940314008461420932154712.137.187.230.417.151.093.1745.1929.875.7546.33
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA1227C88251235715042300147206106842721938.227.267.335.602.163.108.3015.1526.475.1462.75
1989Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1328C7917810411001131194211003541891130.230.271.303.574.124.073.2964.7622.224.67178.00
1990Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE429C49139163541216007440000247146728.252.288.338.626.137.086.3554.7930.146.2969.50
1991Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE430C99284236914012402146714218863051554.243.279.303.582.102.060.3124.5921.974.79284.00
1992Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE-31C82026001500030000192015.300.300.450.750.150.150.3130.0015.000.0020.00
1993Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE-32C154661130250061601000205356.239.327.435.762.326.196.32111.3230.192.6723.00
1994Charlotte KnightsILAAACLE-33C61514100200241000351813.267.389.333.722.200.066.36411.1122.222.000.00
1980ATotal--PIT------1003243673152727042577330001133552449.225.287.349.636.188.123.2757.0421.693.0846.29SAL1980
1981ATotal--PIT------117428481142521163202799444201764673876.266.313.411.724.213.145.3205.7821.203.6738.91SAL1981
1982AATotal--CHA------120422491071167651038115123001514662483.254.315.358.672.197.104.3308.1524.683.0360.29East1982
1983AAATotal--CHA------10836155941551250113179141001553983262.260.320.429.749.255.169.3037.7919.852.5530.08Amer1983
1983MLBTotal--CHA------61123000100010000231103.273.273.273.545.000.000.3000.009.09AL1983
1984AAATotal--CHA------42141274060102710133111410761601624.284.340.539.879.355.255.2888.1319.382.3814.10Amer1984
1984MLBTotal--CHA------4380417200310719001021988215.213.273.238.510.125.025.2747.9521.592.71AL1984
1985AAATotal--CHA------115390479413012590041115401001434362569.241.319.367.685.231.126.3119.4026.382.8032.50Amer1985
1985MLBTotal--CHA------224491541150051301002245069.341.408.545.954.318.205.46710.0026.002.6044.00AL1985
1986MLBTotal--NYA,CHA------11431523739153714168312206993361558.232.269.314.584.124.083.2974.7624.705.1963.00AL1986
1987AAATotal--NYA------49178194310262701104411200751921825.242.283.421.704.230.180.2855.2122.924.4029.67IL1987
1987MLBTotal--NYA------6413991940314008461420932154712.137.187.230.417.151.094.1745.1929.875.7546.33AL1987
1988MLBTotal--NYA------88251235715042300147206106842721938.227.267.335.602.163.108.3015.1526.475.1462.75AL1988
1989MLBTotal--CLE------7917810411001131194211003541891130.230.271.303.575.124.073.2964.7622.224.67178.00AL1989
1990MLBTotal--CLE------49139163541216007440000247146728.252.288.338.626.137.086.3554.7930.146.2969.50AL1990
1991MLBTotal--CLE------99284236914012402146714218863051554.243.279.303.582.102.060.3124.5921.974.79284.00AL1991
1992AATotal--CLE------82026001500030000192015.300.300.450.750.150.150.3130.0015.0020.00East1992
1993AATotal--CLE------154661130250061601000205356.239.327.435.762.326.196.32111.3230.192.6723.00East1993
1994AAATotal--CLE------61514100200241000351813.267.389.333.722.200.067.36411.1122.222.00IL1994
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB56414411193296231713637803874188140448155182247.228.269.311.580.135.083.2995.1624.954.8484.76
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL56414411193296231713637803874188140448155182247.228.269.311.580.135.083.2995.1624.954.8484.76
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors680232529058699176833056193583161615349232565184402.252.312.397.709.228.145.3077.5222.733.0234.19
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA320108514927545740165229727386813454120492183.253.317.418.736.254.165.3018.0622.672.8127.13
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1434885712414610751044134133011805393094.254.315.369.684.207.115.3298.1624.863.0548.80
Tot:A (2 yrs)A21775284187404189024521767742028982262125.249.302.384.686.202.136.3016.3321.413.3841.78

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1980Shelby PiratesSALA19C96--5366318761759900.9716.20.000.0069.696.01
1981Greenwood PiratesSALA20C112--7664222583080800.9737.20.000.0077.895.71
1982Glens Falls White SoxEastAA21C119--72680121181880600.9856.80.000.0085.099.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1980Shelby PiratesSALAPIT1958804-100Joe Frisina--dnq
1981Greenwood PiratesSALAPIT2079651-117Joe Frisina--Lost in Finals
1982Glens Falls White SoxEastAACHA2177632-120Jim Maloney--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983Denver BearsAmerAAACHA2273611-108Jim Mahoney--League Champions
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2299631-6Tony La RussaLost ALCS (Orioles)
1984Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACHA2379753-42Adrian Garrett, Vern Law--Lost in Finals
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2374886-43Tony La Russadnq
1985Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACHA2466763-115John Boles--dnq
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2485773-22Tony La Russa60,000dnq
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2572905-60Jim Fregosi, Tony La Russa, Doug Rader75,000dnq
1986New York YankeesALMLBNYA2590722-54Lou Piniella75,000dnq
1987Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2677632-49Bucky Dent--League Champions
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA2689734-64Lou Piniella110,000dnq
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA2785765-88Lou Piniella, Billy Martin110,000dnq
1989Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2873896-79Doc Edwards, John Hart200,000dnq
1990Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2977854-49John McNamara280,000dnq
1991Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE30571057-99Mike Hargrove, John McNamara610,000dnq
1992Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE3180581-8Brian Graham--Lost in Finals
1993Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE3275632-15Brian Graham--Lost in Finals
1994Charlotte KnightsILAAACLE3377652-6Brian Graham--Lost in Semi-Finals
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1994Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLERoving Catching Instructor6647.58421.0dnq
1995WatertownNYPLA-MinorCLEManager4627.63010.0League Champions
1996ColumbusSALAMinorCLEManager7963.55610.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1997KinstonCaroA+MinorCLEManager8753.62110.0Lost in Finals
1998AkronEastAAMinorCLEManager8160.57410.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1999AkronEastAAMinorCLEManager6971.49362.0dnq
2000BuffaloILAAAMinorCLEManager8659.59310.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2001Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEThird Base Coach9171.56210.0Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
2002Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEThird Base Coach7488.457320.5dnq
2002Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7488.457320.5dnq
2003Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEThird Base Coach6894.420422.0dnq
2004Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEThird Base Coach8082.494312.0dnq
2005Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEThird Base Coach9369.57426.0dnq
2006Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEBench Coach7884.481418.0dnq
2007Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEThird Base Coach9666.59310.0Lost in ALCS (Boston)
2008Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEThird Base Coach8181.50037.5dnq
2009Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEThird Base Coach6597.401421.5dnq
2010AkronEastAAMinorCLEManager7171.500411.0dnq
2011Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKBench Coach7488.457322.0dnq
2012CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAManager8361.57610.0Lost in Finals
2013CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAManager6578.455321.5dnq
2014CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAManager6381.438412.0dnq
2015CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAManager7470.51434.0dnq
2018RochesterILAAAMinorMINManager6476.457420.0dnq
2019RochesterILAAAMinorMINManager7070.50045.5dnq
25 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1989-03-19Traded from New York Yankees with Turner Ward to Cleveland Indians for Mel HallCleveland IndiansNoHist
1986-07-30Traded from Chicago White Sox with Ron Kittle and Wayne Tolleson to New York Yankees for Ron Hassey, Carlos Martinez and Bill Lindsey (12/24/1986)New York YankeesNoHist
1982-02-02Selected from Pittsburgh Pirates by Chicago White Sox in player compensatione DraftChicago White SoxNoHist
1979-06-05Signed out of draft (California HS)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
4 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox1View Rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox5View Rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox7View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Chicago White Sox2460,000--371,57160,000
1986Chicago White Sox2575,00025557412,52060,000
1987New York Yankees26110,00023399412,45462,500
1988New York Yankees27110,00025476438,72962,500
1989Cleveland Indians28200,00015401497,25468,000
1990Cleveland Indians29280,00017404597,537100,000
1991Cleveland Indians30610,00010302851,492100,000
7 season(s)$1,445,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
21
Power
65
Contact
20
XBH
59
RBIs
59
Runs
43
Hitting
50
Durability
44
Team
.514

[Career Highlights]

[1979]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #37 (#842) out of Mission Bay (San Diego,CA)
[1980]  Played for Shelby Pirates (A)
[1981]  Played for Greenwood Pirates (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Doubles, Strikeouts
[1982]  Played for Glens Falls White Sox (AA)
[1983]  Played for Denver Bears (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1984]  Played for Denver Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1985]  Played for Buffalo Bisons (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Led Amer in Strikeouts
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